Textual Amendments
F1Pt. V substituted (1.7.2003 for the substitution of s. 41A(2)(a) and Pt. V heading for specified purposes as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.7.2003, 7.7.2004 for the substitution of s. 35CC(1) as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.7.2004, 1.11.2004 in so far as not already in force except for the substitution of ss. 41(7)(8), 41C, 44(4), 44A(3) as notified in the London Gazette dated 8.10.2004, 16.11.2009 for the insertion of s. 41C as notified in the London Gazette dated 21.8.2009) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), art. 1(2)(3), 13 (with Sch. 2)
(1)Where under this Part F2...—
(a)a direction is given that a medical practitioner’s name be erased from the register; or
(b)an order is made or a direction is given that his registration as a medical practitioner be suspended,
the practitioner’s licence to practise shall be withdrawn with effect from the date when the direction or order has effect.
(2)Where a medical practitioner’s registration has been suspended and—
(a)that suspension expires without being further extended;
(b)the suspension is brought to an end without any direction for erasure or further suspension being made,
the practitioner’s licence to practise shall be restored with effect from the date on which the suspension comes to an end.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 41C(1) omitted (31.12.2015) by virtue of The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 12(10); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(i)